Purchasing Department - University of Connecticut

7.14.6.1 Financial resources.
7.14.6.2 Personnel resources.
7.14.6.3 Executives and key person resumes.
7.14.6.4 Ability to meet delivery and service schedules.
7.14.6.4 Ability to meet specifications quality requirements.
7.14.7 Requests for Clarification by Vendors: Any vendor may request that the University
clarify any information contained in this Request for Proposal to establish an Office
Supplies Agreement. All such requests must be made in writing to:
Kathleen Joy
University of Connecticut
3 North Hillside Road Unit 6076
Storrs, CT 06269-6076
Fax: (860) 486-5051
Email: kathleen.joy@uconn.edu
Under no circumstances, may any vendor or its representative contact any
employee or representative of the University regarding the RFP prior to the
closing date, other than as provided in this section. Strict adherence to this
important procedural safeguard is required and appreciated.
Any violation of this condition may result in vendor being considered noncompliant
and ineligible for award.
7.15 Requests for Clarification by the University: The University may request that any vendor
clarify or supplement any information contained in their response. Vendors are required to
provide a written response within ten (10) business days of receipt of any request for
clarification by the University.
7.16 Communications between the University and the Vendor:
7.16.1 Informal Communications:
From the date of receipt of this RFP by each vendor until a binding contractual
agreement exists with the selected vendor and all other vendors have been notified or
when the University rejects all proposals, informal communications regarding this
procurement shall cease. Informal communications shall include but not be limited to:
7.16.1.1 Requests from the vendors to any department(s) at the University, for
information, comments, speculation, etc; and
7.16.1.2 Requests from any department at the University, or any employee of the
University for information, comments, speculation, etc.
7.16.2 Formal Communications:
From the date of receipt of this Request for Proposal by each vendor until a binding contractual
agreement exists with the selected vendors and all other vendors have been notified or when the
University rejects all proposals, all communications between the University and the vendors will be
formal, or as provided for in this Request for Proposal. Formal communications shall include but
not be limited to:
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